Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-07-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

From Thursday's Daily.
E. F, Church, farmer living near Es-
Ter, met with an unfortunate accident last
Saturday, while near Arrowwood lake,
| which resulted in breaking his shoulder
blade.
| Mrs. Habenicht and children, from
Waterville, Kansas, niece of Mrs. Alt
schul and sister of George and August
Engelke, have arrived on visit, to take
in Dakota air.
William Squires was in from his farm
near Spiritwood station yesterday, and re-
ports the Minneapolis g. Pacific survey
as coming within three miles Of his
place.
Tony Klaus took up collection yes
terday at the ball game for the purpose
of defraying the expenses Of erecting the
backstop etc. The amount secured,
$1,000, was turned over to Tom Poole.
Minot Tribune: The dance held at
Nfansfeld's Hall on the night OF the
Fourth passed off in most agreeable
manner There were about one hundred
couple present. The music was good and
every one seemed to enjoy themselves.
Fargo Argus: Superintendent Gra-
ham has made arrangements to place au-
tomato gates at the Broadway crossing OF
the Northern Pacific, and work will be
commenced today. The style put in will
be the ones that are weighted and raised
after passing Of train.
Anton Klaus Sr. is in Milwaukee, where
he Will remain some ten days looking
after business there. The piping for the
water mains will be ordered from Nc
Keysport, Pa, and is expected to be
shipped within couple of weeks at least.
As soon as it arrives, workmen will begin
excavations for laying mains.
Ciel Meredith the distinguished blonde
druggist, yesterday quietly surprised his
friends by appearing at the depot with
grip packed for an extended trip in the
east, to buy goods, and, it is whispered
not. to return all by himself. Whatever
else can be the meaning of his sudden
and mysterious trip is not devised,
Several changes have recently been
made in the runs of passenger conductors
on this division. T. R. Sloan, who has
had charge of the passenger on the Valley
road has been given run on the main
line between Fargo and Bismarck. His
place on the valley road is taken by J. Fl.
Clark, who has been running on the Far
90 & Southwestern.
Contractor NJ. Stephan leaves today
for western points. He will probably go
to Los Angeles, California, after looking
over Tacoma and other places in Wash
ington territory. His visit will occupy
him month at least. His family re-
mains here in the mean while. Last
night about thirty of the gentleman's
friends assembled at his residence and
spent the evening in an unusually happy
manner. Before leaving they left as a
testimonial of their regard, al elegant
silver water pitcher and box of impor-
| ted cigars
Charley Richardson says that a num-
Der of car loads of lumber to be used in
| the construction of the college and asy-
lum buildings, was received yesterday at
the Gull River Lumber companys yards.
On one of the cars was the ponderous
walking beam, which will be used by the
Gray Bros. in boring the artesian well at
the asylum. The beam is one of the
largest timbers ever brought to the city,
twenty-six feet long, thirteen inches
square at the ends, and twenty-si1 inches
through in the middle.
PERSONAL.
E. r. Clark, Coldwater. Mich; is a
visitor in the metropolis.
Rev. Mr.. Ewing was an east bound
passenger yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. H. T. Mallon, of Minnewaukan,
came in from the north last night.
W. H. Richmond and John Belknap,
Cleveland citizens, were in the city yes
terday. -..
Contractor Mueller was repairing an
elevator at Melville with force of men
yesterday.
Frank Foster, Pingree; and Louis
Static, Adrian; are registered at the
Grand Central.
Miss NJ. A Sunberg, OF Mayville, Oak;
was in the city yesterday to visit rela
tive at the asylum.
D. Butterfeld, Esler; and Stephen
Phillips, Spiritwood; are registered at
the Capital house.
Mr. and Mrs. David Goodman returned
last night from short visit at Bismarck
with Mr. and Mrs. Menzesheimer
Eugene Hughes and wife, NJ. J. Muir
ply and wife, and II. c. Smith and wife,
all of Sanborn, are stopping with Cap
tain Ingraham.